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Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+

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This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network

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This Creepy Thriller

The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4

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The Spy Mystery

This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel